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Retroactive: Mac app that lets you run Aperture, iPhoto, or iTunes on macOS Catalina
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Now that I have most of my iTunes functionality restored after my terrible decision to upgrade from 10.14 to 11.5, I am being prompted to upgrade to Monterey. I'm hesitant to do so, as the whole point of recent macOS "upgrades" seems to be to rob users of as much functionality as possible. Anybody know if "upgrading" to Monterey is going to have adverse effects on running iTunes through Retroactive? Thanks.
12.9.5 won't work on M1 at all, but I installed 10.7 on my M1 Air and it works just fine. I used 12.9.5 on Big Sur on Intel on several machines. I imagine 12.x will be fine.
Correct it works perfectly with Monterey on an Intel.
Probably not a consolation for most of you, but the Windows version of iTunes 12.6.5 still works in VirtualBox running on macOS if that's a potential option for folks.
For a large iTunes library, would it make sense to buy an Intel based Mac Mini (on Black Friday sale for $400) and just use it as a dedicated iTunes machine to serve my large household? I have a 2009 Mac Pro which cannot be updated past Mojave, but it is still working fine and running iTunes and other old apps. I am worried it might be on its last leg, because the OS cannot be upgraded, therefore some apps stopped updating as well...
Great ! Was maybe the last point preventing me from upgrading !
if you're willing to take the time, it's quite possible to install up to 10.15 relatively easily on the 2009 mac pro.
(just did one yesterday). there's a huge thread for it in this sub-forum.
Your MacPro can be upgraded to Monterey 12.1 provided you use a Metal capable graphics card and using the OpenCore boot loader. Look for the OpenCore thread on MacRumors
Don’t believe it does on an M1
Many reports of issues, only successes I’ve seen are on Intel.
@rraynor1980 , the developer of Retroactive, has posted about his new app recently https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-compatible-with-macos-monterey-12-2.2332601/
If you ask politely
, maybe he will clarify if Retroactive will ever work on M1.
If you ask politely
, maybe he will clarify if Retroactive will ever work on M1.
I haven't, but from what I've been told :
There are big bugs on M1. Basically making it unusable.
On Intel, Aperture is working BUT it won't preview RAW picture anymore (Raw images that used to be visible under Big Sur) ...which renders it almost useless if you used to shoot Raw images.
I recently upgraded from Mojave to Big Sur on my iMac i9 and the reason that I stayed that long on Mojave was Aperture only. Now when Pixelmator is so well integrated with Photos I finally took the leap and converted all of my iPhoto and Aperture libraries. I still have a massive Aperture library left to convert (650 GB) so I guess I have to get another HD to copy it to. My backups are still in the Aperture/iPhoto format and that is the reason I’m asking and thanks for the reply by the way.
Several months ago I ran Retroactive to install iTunes, but stupidly chose iTunes 11.4 rather than 12.x. If I run Retroactive again to install its most recent version of iTunes, will it update the iTunes 1-.4 from my original Retroactive install, or will it create a NEW iTunes app from my Apple Music app? Many thanks in advance.